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FG Invests N10.5bn in Digital Training Academy to Equip Over 32,000 Nigerians
The Federal Government of Nigeria has committed more than ₦10.5 billion to the newly launched Digital Training Academy (DTA), a major initiative designed to equip over 32,000 young Nigerians with high-demand digital and professional skills. The announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, at the official launch of the Academy in…
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Call for Applications – MTN ICT and Business Skills Training Programme for Nigerians (₦100,000,000 Grant)
Applications are now open for the MTN Foundation ICT and Business Skills Training (Phase 8). The MTN ICT and Business Skills Training Programme empowers young Nigerian Micro-Business owners aged 18 – 35 with practical, tech-driven and digital skills to help their businesses thrive in today’s fast-paced economy. Since 2018 the initiative has run seven phases…
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Call for Applications: Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) Fund – Up to USD 1.5 Million in Funding
The Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) Fund is currently accepting applications for its open innovation funding programme. Designed as an evidence-driven discovery engine for global development, the Fund supports solutions with the potential to cost-effectively improve the lives of millions of people living in poverty in low- and middle-income countries. Building on the proven model originally…
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Applications Open for Mastercard and UNDP Young Africa Innovates (YAI) Programme 2026
Young Africa Innovates is a flagship innovation and entrepreneurship programme designed to identify, incubate, and scale high-potential innovations developed by young Nigerians. Photo Credit: Collage Photo – MasterCard/UNDP Logos
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25,000 MSMEs to benefit from Zoho’s 20Billion Naira support
The partnership combines SMEDAN’s mandate and extensive reach within Nigeria’s MSME sector with Zoho’s portfolio of business technology solutions. Photo Credit: Punchng
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How a Young Bangaluru Teenager Turned a COVID-19 Lockdown Drone Project into a $37 Million Startup
At 21, Pushp is founder and CEO of a startup that has raised nearly $50 million in total and is flying thousands of autonomous missions aimed at making aerial logistics competitive with trucking on cost. Photo Credit: Reuters
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SMEDAN and Zoho Launch N20Billion Digital Technology Support For 25,000 MSMEs
SMEDAN has partnered with global technology company Zoho to provide up to ₦20 billion in digital technology support for as many as 25,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. Photo Credit: SMEDAN
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ThriveAgric raises $3.93 Million in Commercial Paper Sale
The move marks ThriveAgric’s first foray into Nigeria’s debt capital markets and opens another channel beyond bank lending for a company whose core challenge has long been access to the right kind of capital. Photo Credit: Techcabal
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Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026 (Up To $15,000 In Funding)
Applications are now open for the Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge 2026, an international funding opportunity for young founders developing innovative solutions to social and environmental challenges.
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Applications open for AU-EU Youth Action Lab Grants in African Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2026
The programme is providing a significant opportunity for eligible youth initiatives to secure support for projects that address global challenges or strengthen the environment for young entrepreneurs.
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Standard Chartered Launches Women in Tech Accelerator To Empower & Scale Female Impact-Driven Startups
The programme, delivered in collaboration with Cairo-based think tank and consultancy Entlaq and US-based venture capital firm Village Capital, continues the bank’s commitment through the Standard Chartered Foundation aimed at equipping women-led, technology-enabled startups with the skills, networks, and capital needed to grow. Photo Credit: Standard Chartered
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UK students are being paid £2,000 a year to play Computer Games
According to a report by BBC, Roehampton offers the scholarship to both undergraduate and postgraduate students (including international and study-abroad students) who can demonstrate strong academic progress alongside excellence in competitive gaming. Photo Credit: Esports
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These Nigerian Startups Raised over $100 Million in Funding, got Bankrupt and Shut Down
These 7 Nigerian Startups, successfully raised huge $Million funding from foreign investors, yet got bankrupt leading to complete shutdown and final business closure. Photo Credit: Shutterstock
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Benue State Launch Startup ACT to Unlock and Boost Youth Enterprise, Innovation
The Startup Act is sponsored by the Group Managing Director of BIPC, Dr. Raymond Asemakaha CFA as a dedicated legal framework aimed at nurturing startups, promoting innovation and unlocking youth-led enterprise and wealth creation across the Benue Economy. Photo Credit: BIPC
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Do You Know The World’s Highest Paid Robotics Engineer is a Black Man from Africa?
Silas Adekunle is a standout Nigerian-British robotics engineer and entrepreneur whose achievements have drawn global headlines and gained huge attention around the World. At age 26, Silas Adekunle became the World’s Highest Paid Robotics Engineer in 2018. 🇳🇬 Silas Adekunle was born around July 1991 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Adekunle moved to the United…
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Call for Applications: Wema Bank Hackaholics 2026 (up to 200 Million Funding)
Wema Bank has officially opened applications for Hackaholics 2026 (also referred to as Hackaholics 7.0)
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Federal Government and Meta, partner to Launch AI academy offering $5,000 Funding for Nigerian startups
Federal Government of Nigeria, has partnered with Meta and the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE), through its 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme and the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (NCAIR), alongside Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN), to Launch an Artificial Intelligence Academy in Nigeria. Photo Credit: Collage…
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Terra Industries Raise $18 Million in Seed Funding to Scale Robots, Drones & Defense Systems Manufacturing
Nigerian Defense Systems Manufacturing Startup Terra Industries has announced a new $18 Million Dollar Seed Funding to Scale Sovereign Defense Systems, Robots, UAVs, Drones Manufacturing and also expand its global operations. Photo Credit: Terra Industries
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World Bank Invests $25 Million in Jumia to Boost Africa’s Digital Commerce
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group has committed $25 million in equity to Jumia Technologies AG. Picture Credit – Photo Collage: World Bank/Jumia
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Applications Open for the 2nd Edition of the AfCFTA Digital Innovation Challenge 2026
Applications are open for the second edition of the AfCFTA Digital Innovation Challenge 2026.The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat launched the challenge to identify, nurture, and scale practical digital tools that advance the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade and the Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade.
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